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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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