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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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