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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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