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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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