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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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