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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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