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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 (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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