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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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