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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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