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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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