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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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