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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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