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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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