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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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