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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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