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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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