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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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