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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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