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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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