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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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