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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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