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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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