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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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