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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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