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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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