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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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