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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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