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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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