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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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