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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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