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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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