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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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