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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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