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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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