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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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