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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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