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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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