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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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