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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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