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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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