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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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