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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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