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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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