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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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