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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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