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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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