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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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