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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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