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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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