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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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