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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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