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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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