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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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