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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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