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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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