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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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