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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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