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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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