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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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