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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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