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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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