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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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