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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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