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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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