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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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