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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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