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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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