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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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