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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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