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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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