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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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