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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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