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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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