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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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