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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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