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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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