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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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