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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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