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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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