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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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