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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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