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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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