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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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