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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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