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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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