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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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