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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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