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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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