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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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