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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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