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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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