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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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