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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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