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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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