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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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