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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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