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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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