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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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