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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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