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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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