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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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