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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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