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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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