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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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