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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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