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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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