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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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