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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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