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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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