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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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