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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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