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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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