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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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