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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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