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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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