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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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