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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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