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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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