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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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