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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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