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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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