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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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