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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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