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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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