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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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