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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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