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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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