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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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