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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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