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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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