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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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