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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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