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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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