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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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