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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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