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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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