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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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