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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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