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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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