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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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