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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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