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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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