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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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