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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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