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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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