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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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