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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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