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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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