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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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