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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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