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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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