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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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