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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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