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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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