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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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