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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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