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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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