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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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