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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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