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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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