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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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