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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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