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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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