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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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