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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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