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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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