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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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