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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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