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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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