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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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