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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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