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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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