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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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