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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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