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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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