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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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