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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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