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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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