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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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