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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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