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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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