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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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