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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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