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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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