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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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