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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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