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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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