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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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