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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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