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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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