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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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