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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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