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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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