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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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