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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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