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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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