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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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