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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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