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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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