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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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