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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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