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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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