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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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