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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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