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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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