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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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