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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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