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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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