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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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