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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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