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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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