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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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