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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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