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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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