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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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