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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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