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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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