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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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