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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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