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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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