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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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