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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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