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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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