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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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