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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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