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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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