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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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