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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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