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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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