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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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