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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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