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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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