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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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