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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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