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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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