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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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