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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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