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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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