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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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