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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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