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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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