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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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