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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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