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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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