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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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