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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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