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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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