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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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