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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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