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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources