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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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