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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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