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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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