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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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