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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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