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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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