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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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