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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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