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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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