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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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