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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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