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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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