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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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