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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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