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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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