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2. Chapter 1
3. Chapter 2
4. Chapter 3
5. Chapter 4
   
6. Chapter 5
7. Chapter 6
8. Chapter 7
9. Chapter 8
10. Chapter 9
11. Chapter 10
12. CoMOOCs referred to in this book

This introductory chapter sets out the vision of the book for the ways online learning should develop to meet four interrelated demands: quality, scale, equity and sustainability. The chapter introduces the ideas being explored in the research projects, and the theoretical and methodological frameworks that form the basis of the book. These are: 'collaborative learning design', 'online for inclusivity', 'collaborative professional development', 'deep learning for professionals' link to section', the 'benefits-costs balance for online learning and teaching', 'CoMOOCs', ‘transformative online education' and an 'iterative theory of change' for interventions. The sections explain the thinking behind the book title: why professional collaboration, why a global vision, what we mean by evidence-based. Overall, the argument is that one significant future pathway for online learning is global professional collaboration on a massive scale, to contribute to solving the most challenging global problems our cultures have ever faced. 

Key Words

Professional collaboration, professional development, UNSDGs, sustainability, inclusivity, MOOCs