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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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