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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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