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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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