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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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