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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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