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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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