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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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