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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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