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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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