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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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