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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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