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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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