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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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