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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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