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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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