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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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