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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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