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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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