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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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