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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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