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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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