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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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