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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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