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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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