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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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