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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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