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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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