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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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