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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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