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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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