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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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