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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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