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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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