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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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