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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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