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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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