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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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