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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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