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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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