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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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