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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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