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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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