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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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