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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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