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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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