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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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