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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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