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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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