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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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