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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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