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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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