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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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