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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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