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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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