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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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