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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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