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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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