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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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