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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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