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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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