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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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