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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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