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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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