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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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