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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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