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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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