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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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