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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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