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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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