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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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