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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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