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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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