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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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