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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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