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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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