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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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