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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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