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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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