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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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