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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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