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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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