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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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