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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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