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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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