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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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