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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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