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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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