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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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