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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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