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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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