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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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