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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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