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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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