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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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