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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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