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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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