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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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