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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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