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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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