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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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