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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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