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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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