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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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