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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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