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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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