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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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