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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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