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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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