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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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