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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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