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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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