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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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