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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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