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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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