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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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