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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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