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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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