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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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