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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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