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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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