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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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