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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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