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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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