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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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