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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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