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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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