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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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