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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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