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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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