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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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