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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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