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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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