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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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