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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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