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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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