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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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