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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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