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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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