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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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