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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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