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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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