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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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