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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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