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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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