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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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