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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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