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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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