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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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