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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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