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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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