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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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