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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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