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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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