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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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