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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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