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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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