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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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