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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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