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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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