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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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