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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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