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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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