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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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