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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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