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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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