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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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