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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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