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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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