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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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