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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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