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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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