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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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