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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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