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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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