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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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