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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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