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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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