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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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