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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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