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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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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