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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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