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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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