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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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