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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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