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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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