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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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