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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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