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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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