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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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