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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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