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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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