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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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