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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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