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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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