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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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