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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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