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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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