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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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