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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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