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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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