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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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