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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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