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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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