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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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