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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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