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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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