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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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