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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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