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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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