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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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