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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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