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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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