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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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