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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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