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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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