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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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