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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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