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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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