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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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