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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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