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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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