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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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