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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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