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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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