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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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