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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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