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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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