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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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