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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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