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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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