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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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