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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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