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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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