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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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