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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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