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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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