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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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