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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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