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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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