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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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