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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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