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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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