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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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