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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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