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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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