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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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